Joni Mitchell

In this episode of Influenced, we cover one of the most famous Folk-Songwriters of all time, Joni Mitchell. Born in Canada and inspired. y the likes of 50s and 60s folk from artists like Pete Seeger and Bob Dylan, Joni forged her own voice and quickly found her way to California where after some work with David Crosby and writing for other artists, she took off withg Grammy Winning albums like "Clouds" and amazing folk songs like "Old Yellow Taxi" she pushed further and further into her musical journey as she began to listen to and draw from Jazz Musicians like Herbie Hancock and Chick Corea. Collaborating with amazing musicians like Jaco Pastorius and Pat Metheny, she would revolutionize the jazz fusion genre with her vocals and songs. Further into her career she would collaborate with artists like Lionel Richie, Tom Petty and Billy Idol to craft impeccable pop music. She's gone on to inspire dozens of artists as far ranging as Taylor Swift, Brandi Carlisle, Harry Styles and Jacob Collier. She's truly one of the greatest songwriters ever. Check out this Episode of Influenced to dive into her deep and amazing career.

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